Palm River Hotel

Queenslander river lodge

Corrugated roofs and broad verandas adapt Australian country architecture to the Zambezi, four kilometers before the river plunges downstream.

What it’s good at

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Design

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Australian Queenslander timber framing and wide shaded verandas set beside the Zambezi River.

Resort

Notable

Private jetty cruises on the Zambezi and lawns where elephants and hippos roam.

Local

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Riverside braai dinners accompanied by traditional mbira music beneath native jackalberry trees.

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What they say

Michelin Selected

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the Palm River Hotel presents an elegant and slightly retro vision of Queenslander-style luxury.

Tucked away

Lively Central Quiet Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.

Victoria Falls is four kilometers downstream, and guided nature walks head directly there from the riverbank.

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The rooms

Rooms have high ceilings and muted contemporary tones, while the standalone villa adds its own private pool.

The pool

Bring a swimsuit.

A 34-meter tiered infinity pool stretches along the riverfront lawn, lit after dark by embedded fiber optics.

The spa and gym

Balcony treatment rooms look across the water for botanical bodywork, beside a standalone gym facing the bushveld.

Palm River Hotel Restaurant

Herringbone parquet floors line the high-ceilinged hall, where glass doors open onto a covered veranda in the trees.

Restaurant

The Riverside Deck

Set right on the water, the tiered timber deck hosts open-air dinners and afternoon tea under jackalberry trees.

At the table

Open-air tables sit between the pool and the riverbank, catching views of boats cruising the Zambezi.